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Orbital nukes in 2001: A Space Odyssey

Started by StephenMiller, November 21, 2006, 09:29:33 AM

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StephenMiller

November 21, 2006, 09:29:33 AM
Remember the orbital nuclear platforms seen in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
I would like to see some designs and in various markings too.
The first one we see is one with the USAF insignia and the second one has the German flag and Luftwaffe cross.  The third one has the French Armee de l'Aire roundel.  The last one has three solar panels and what appears to be a laser cannon mounted on it.  It also appears to have the Chinese PLAAF emblem.
Any thoughts and ideas on these nukes and backstories on them?
I would also say that the US and Allied platforms are launched from the Orion-2 Cargo Shuttle operated by the USAF from either the Cape or Vandenberg AFB.

B777LR

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November 21, 2006, 10:48:14 AM
Heres a video (i might think that chinese thing is soviet)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RbFHbvQ-CEE&mod...related&search=

Archibald

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November 22, 2006, 01:13:40 AM
The best scene of the best movie ever...  
King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.

MartG

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November 22, 2006, 06:11:59 AM
QuoteThe best scene of the best movie ever...
Biggest flash-forward in 'the history of motion pictures'...3 million years in 1/64th of a second :blink:  
Murphy's 1st Law - An object at rest will be in the wrong place
Murphy's 2nd Law - An object in motion will be going in the wrong direction
Murphy's 3rd Law - For every action, there is an equal and opposite malfunction

StephenMiller

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November 22, 2006, 06:36:29 AM
Any ideas on the nukes' operational capabilities and types of weaponry involved and who operates them?
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